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Continuing after college: A higher percentage of high school graduates are going to college, but they are less likely to attend a community college. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
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Serving the public — and her community — on many levels
A leader with a true servant’s heart, Patty Sheehan has dedicated her life to public service. She is commissioner for the city of Orlando’s District 4. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor to Community College…
Finding balance and trust
In January 2017, I assumed the presidency at Northwest Florida State College in the Florida Panhandle. Before my arrival, I began an environmental scan of how the college was performing in critical areas, including academic…
New federal program tackles spiraling costs of college textbooks
College students will keep more money in their pockets thanks to a new $5 million pilot program approved as part of the $1.3 trillion appropriations bill that President Donald Trump signed last week. MacKenzie Smithis…
Ensuring accessibility is everyone’s responsibility
Accessibility for individuals with disabilities is the responsibility of everyone on a college campus. However, this is not always the reality. Glennis Daniels-Bacchusis associate director of the Student Success Center/ADA coordinator at College of Southern…
An opportunity for low-income students to earn a debt-free degree
Both federal and state governments have a role to play in assuring better, more equitable postsecondary outcomes for our low-income students. The Debt-Free College Act of 2018 is distinctive for its proposal to establish a…
A state-federal partnership to cover college costs
A Senate bill introduced last week aims to create a state-federal partnership that provides a dollar-for-dollar federal match to state higher education appropriations in exchange for a commitment to help students pay for the full…
Wisc. college creating degree programs for Foxconn jobs
Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin is finalizing two new degree programs to train workers for the planned Foxconn electronics manufacturing complex. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…
Global Connections: Tap resource centers for international professional development
Community colleges play a vital role in ensuring that America’s future workforce is both globally competitive and globally competent. Notably, in order to produce globally competent graduates, community colleges must first ensure that their faculty…
A path to a career in medicine
Daryll Dykes’ love of medicine started as a small child, growing up in Syracuse, New York. His mother was a nurse, and he loved visiting her at work. He dreamed of a career in medicine….